Legal Counsel, Europe

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world‑class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

Job Description Summary

The Legal Counsel, Europe is a junior to mid‑level legal role within Greystar Europe’s transaction management team. The successful candidate will take a lead role in the day‑to‑day European development, asset management and operational legal workstreams.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Act as a day‑to‑day legal point of contact for the European business teams, building trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and supporting senior legal colleagues in advising on business objectives and risk management.
• Work on matters relating to both Greystar owned assets (student and multifamily) and third party owned assets where Greystar acts as property manager.
• Provide a key supporting role on European development acquisitions and thereafter working on the lifecycle of the development, including construction works, practical completion, stabilization and lease up, estate management and rectification of defects.
• Review and negotiate real estate contracts including property management agreements, tenancy agreements, propco and opco leases, nomination agreements and development agreements.
• Lead the day‑to‑day retail leasing strategy across the European business, including advising on head‑of‑terms and transaction documentation.
• Maintain template documents and legal precedents to ensure they remain fit for purpose.
• Roll out these templates for other European markets.
• Provide transactional support including maintaining issues lists and data room management.
• Support the team in horizon scanning and ongoing monitoring of regulatory requirements, including in respect of sustainability, health and safety, fire and building safety and assist in the development and implementation of policies and processes to ensure compliance.
• Provide legal support in relation to key capital expenditure works to operational assets, including building safety remediation works.
• Assist with the management of day to day operational matters including queries from on site teams.
• Support the procurement team in reviewing commercial contracts (including IT, marketing and supply agreements), assisting with the identification and negotiation of key legal provisions.
• Work with the data privacy team to ensure appropriate data protection procedures are in place and provisions are included in legal contracts.
• Support the compliance team in monitoring and implementing compliance changes required in the European business.
• Support the team with its AI innovation strategy to improve efficiencies and consistency across European markets.

Experience & Skills

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent) with junior to mid‑level experience, with a background in real estate law gained at a reputable law firm or in‑house business.
• Experience in or exposure to real estate asset management, operations or development work is desirable.
• In‑house or secondment experience is helpful, but not essential.
• Excellent team player and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to act confidently and collaboratively with people at all levels.
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills and the ability to manage simultaneous workstreams to tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands‑on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances and fast‑paced work environment.

Important Notice

Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.

Thank you for your interest in working at Greystar!!

Core Values

• Integrity We stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and are honest, trustworthy, humble, and respectful in all of our words and actions.
• Equality We celebrate individual differences, encourage diversity of thought, provide equality of opportunity, and cultivate an environment where all individuals are seen, treated, and valued equally.
• Professionalism We proudly present a positive, dignified, and businesslike image at all times through our appearances, behavior, and interactions with others.
• Accountability We take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.
• Service We make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.
• Teamwork We work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.

About Greystar (Repeated)

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world‑class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.